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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.77, 5,150.66 and 1,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.77, 5,150.66 and 1,241.99 is: 1,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.77 : 5,150.66 = 1,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.77/5,150.66 = 1,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.77x = 5,150.66 × 1,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.77x = 6,397,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,036.25/3,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.98

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